How to use the Deflecting Hardtear in Shadow of the Erdtree

There’s been no shortage of contentious discussion surroundingShadow of the Erdtree’sdifficulty, particularly when it comes to the bosses. Relentless combo chains are probably the most-bemoaned aspect of encounter design in the DLC, but I have come to sing the praises of our friend, our granter-of-damage, our savior: the Deflecting Hardtear. Where to get the Deflecting Hardtear This is very easy to find, and very early in the DLC. The first Furnace Golem you see in the Land of Shadow will drop the Deflecting Hardtear when defeated....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Molly Howell

How to Use Wild Sticker in Monopoly GO

The timeless board game, Monopoly, has been skillfully reimagined as a mobile app known asMonopoly GO. The digital version of the game has taken things up a notch by introducing a huge collection of boards to complete, and exciting collectibles called Stickers. Monopoly GO players have always relied on luck when opening up a Sticker Pack, hoping to get the one Sticker they truly need. However, this has completely changed with the introduction of Wild Sticker....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Anne Ramos

If Curses Are Real, This Big Brother Season 27 Player Definitely Won't Win The Game

Zach Cornell was the first person to enter the house onBig Brotherseason 27, which means he’s officially cursed. NoBig Brotherplayer has ever entered the house first and gone on to win that same season. However,Rachel Reilly was the first to walk into the season 12 houseand later won season 13. We may not know until the end of the almost-three-month season if the First To Enter Curse remains in effect. That being said,the curse has gone strong for 26 seasons, so there’s no reason to expect this year to be any different....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Gregory Reese

Inkulinati: What Do Quills Do?

Players excited to start a new journey inInkulinatiwill be told many things about their starting difficulty. Most of these are self-explanatory as players can assume what health does and how creature costs will impact the game. But quills are a resource without an immediate description. RELATED:Best Indie Games On Xbox Game Pass Quills are potentially an important item inInkulinatiand getting more of them isn’t always possible in every journey. They’re used automatically, but players won’t find out about their true power until they encounter a rather tragic moment in the game....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Brandon Frank

Is 007 First Light The Youngest James Bond We’ve Ever Seen?

007 First Lightdeveloper IO Interactive is taking on a task very rarely seen: telling an origin story for James Bond. The womanizing MI6 agent has been the world’s preeminent spy since the 1960s, buthe’s very rarely depicted at the beginning of his 00 career. 00 status, the fictionalized MI6’s highest echelon of field agent clearance, comes with a license to kill at one’s discretion, and is typically reserved for those in the Secret Intelligence Service with an exceptional amount of experience....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Kimberly Ware

James Gunn's Superman Features A Major DCU Retcon Within It's First 3 Minutes

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for James Gunn’s Superman Supermanmarks an exciting new era for the newDCU. While it’s technically the first true live-action movie under the DCU banner, it’s been confirmed that the bulk of past James Gunn DC projects are part of the official continuity as well. However, it seems very likely thatSupermanjust retconned a key moment fromThe Suicide Squad. In 2021’sThe Suicide Squad, Amanda Waller sends a team of operatives led by Idris Elba’s Bloodsport to Corto Maltese to erase all evidence of Project Starfish (Starro)....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Elizabeth Nichols

Kingdom Hearts 3 Player Hits Level 99 Without Leaving First World

Twitch streamer AaroneousGaming has been on a mission to get to max level in theKingdom Heartsgames without leaving the starting the area. He calls the challenge the Early Game Grind, and in the past, he’s managed toreach level 100 on Destiny Islands in the firstKingdom Hearts, and level 99 as Roxas inKingdom Hearts 2’s Twilight Town area. Now AaroneousGaming has tackled the most recent game in theKingdom Heartsseries,Kingdom Hearts 3, reaching the level 99 cap without leaving the first world....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Martin Clark

Life is Strange 2 Release Date Officially Revealed

Many fans were excited whenThe Awesome Adventures of Captain Spiritwas revealed considering the game is set within the same universe asLife is Strange. Set to release on June 26th for free,Captain Spiritmay very well be a good distraction until DONTNOD’s next installment,Life is Strange 2,releases this September. Via an official teaser trailer (as seen below), DONTNOD officially confirmed that the first episode in the five-part adventure ofLife is Strange 2releases July 15, 2025....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Daniel Robinson

Metroid Prime Remastered Player Icons Reportedly Coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Metroid Prime Remasteredcould soon be getting its own line of player icons available through Nintendo Switch Online.Metroid Prime Remasteredhas been one of Nintendo’s biggest releases of the year thus far and continues to gain popularity with Switch owners. Nintendo Switch Online is the paid online subscription service for Nintendo Switch. It is primarily used to give players access to features like online play, save data backups, and access to select legacy games on consoles including SNES, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Eric Guzman

Namco conjures Queen Mab; Soul Calibur Legends to have one-to-one Wiimote duels

Soul Calibur Legendsis the Namco Bandai equivalent of Bob Barker offering to spay or neuter your dog after giving the housewife from Omaha opposite you an RV full of chocolate truffles. You’re dog is going to be pissed, and even if you’re allergic to truffles, an RV would have beentotally boss. Until now. cue dramatic orchestral swell According toKotaku, Game Director Jin Okubo has alluded to a game mechanic bound to induce priapism in all but the dead: one-to-one sword fighting mechanics!...

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Samantha Simon

One Andor Season 2 Storyline Deserves So Much More Attention Than It's Getting

Even a few weeks after theAndorseason 2 ending, one fascinatingAndorstory arc still isn’t getting enough attention.Andorseason 2 was among the most highly anticipated ofStar Wars’upcoming TV showsfor quite some time, and now that it’s come to an end, it’s safe to sayAndoris largely seen as one ofStar Wars’best TV shows. This is particularly impressive given the backlash and criticism manyStar Warsprojects have endured in recent years and the fact that the show’s focus wasn’t the Jedi, the Sith, or the Force....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Calvin Williams

Overwatch 2 Fan Spots Awesome Detail About Cassidy's Ultrawatch Skin

Summary AnOverwatch 2player recently spotted a unique detail in Cassidy’s new Ultrawatch skin and shared it with the community. This detail has got otherOverwatch 2fans and players discussing and theorizing about the skin. With a major update to Season 11 right around the corner, fans are now waiting for new updates, skins, and events. The excitement builds asOverwatch 2approaches a major update on July 9, just two weeks and a half after the launch of Season 11....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · James Gordon

Overwatch is Letting All Players Change Their BattleTag Names for Free

For months now, Blizzard has been criticized by the general public as well as its own employees as it finds itself in the center of multiple lawsuits. Developed by Blizzard,Overwatchhas been a title that was under pressure to make several fixes after it was revealed that McCree, anOverwatchhero, was named after Jesse McCree, an ex-employee who was part of the controversial Blizzard “Cosby Suite” group. Just yesterday,Overwatchrevealed McCree’s new name change, which came with some mixed reception from fans....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Stephen Mata